Computer science at LIU
LIU graduates about 44 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 306th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $77,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).
Where computer science happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 23 · Dorm 10 · Arts 2 · Library 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at LIU
- Nursing 79 · #32
- Health & pre-med fields 75 · #103
- Education 68 · #141
- Public policy & social work 67 · #102
- Art, music & theater 64 · #248
- Business & finance 59 · #236
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares LIU with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.